Synonyms of astern

astern 1 of 2

adverb

as in aft

near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft

if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aft
• backwards
• behind
• backward
• abaft
• back
• sternwards
• rearward
• rearwards
• posteriorly
• sternward
• after

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forward
• fore
• ahead
• before
• anteriorly

astern

2 of 2

adjective

as in rear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aft
• rear
• hind
• posterior
• sternforemost
• after
• reversed
• reverse
• backward
• rearward
• retrograde

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forward